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Hey Jim,
The VA updated their Blue Water page.
https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/agent-orange/navy-coast-guard-ships-vietnam/
So, what does this realistically all mean?
VA’s is taking no action on any of these claims until Jan 31, 2020, at a minimum.
VA has to figure out Congressional intent in the recent Blue Water legislation and harmonize that legislation in light of the Procopio court decision—the two matters do not read exactly the same, so it has to be figured out.
I would expect VA to appoint one Regional Office as the center for expertise on these filings, like VA does for radiation claims and similar matters. They also have to establish a defined 12 mile territorial limit and compare against US vessels in that area during that period of time, so they can update their ship listing.
No way of ascertaining yet as to retroactive benefits as was done for other Agent Orange veterans who VA knew had health issues but hadn’t filed claims until after the fact. This was the under the Nehmer case in which certain veterans had effective dates of claims adjusted back for an earlier effective date. That question will probably have to be litigated down the line as it applies to Blue Water Navy unless VA develops an internal policy or agrees to apply Nehmer as to these new cases.
Bottom line: a time of uncertainty is in front us as to Blue Water claims—have patience and be prepared to wait. That’s simple being realistic, like it or not.
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Hey Jim...can you help?
I'm a veteran from Desert Storm. I live in an assisted living facility in FL. I've been living here since 2011. Since I moved in I've been harassed, abused, and robbed by my neighbors in and out of the apartment.
My husband served in the Army and has passed away. Can I, his wife, go to the Army base and have my will made out? I didn't know if I could since he is longer living.
I'm messaging you on behalf of my husband. Last night I had to bail my husband out of jail, he had a warrant out for his arrest. Because, a little over a month ago he had a PTSD attack, with suicidal thoughts. (Combat Veteran, in Syria, less than two years ago)
My ex husband get VA benefits he gets over $3,400 and now brags he gets even more. He is supposed to pay $400 once a month and he can't even do that and taunts me how he can't be touched or his VA benefits.
I am 100 percent Disabled unable to work. While waiting for this decision, I was on Disability SSI which rolled over to social security after i turned 65. Am collecting both now. Do I have to give up one or the other ?
My son's mother applied for a state benefit assistance in Michigan and they asked if she was living with me and she said no and now they're coming after me will making me go to court to decide how much child support I should pay for her.
Shortly after I got a medical discharge, I got pregnant. The VA stated they would pay all expense plus delivery and 6 weeks after delivery, however they never paid anything. She was born early and thankfully only stayed in hospital 11 days. However it raked up $76,000 in debt.
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In most cases you must prove the claim that you make. If you claim that you injured your knee in basic training but your medical records lack substantive support, you'll likely need the opinion of an expert who is experienced in disability medicine. The opinion may come in many forms, the IMO is the most common today. Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) are required and if you don't offer your DBQ completed by an expert of your choosing, VA will have one completed for you by their examiner at a C & P exam. You may guess which will be more favorable to you.
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